Malaysian culture
Bloggers, you have another identity now in Malaysia.
“Nowadays, not only the bloggers are having a mental block (disturbed) but the PAS’ spiritual leader’s mind too is blocked (unstable) when he equated Umno members to orang utan.
Simply labelling people with bad phrase is Malaysian culture too? It that a good manner also? I’m not wise enough to understand the concept behind.
Bloggers in Malaysia were labelled as liar, monkey, goblok, karaoke singer, pondan and now, disturbed people.
What Malaysian culture is actually? When things or voices are not in favour of current administration, they will stress “that is not Malaysian culture” in media. What Malaysian culture is?
You can’t have any difference of opinion with the Government’s policy, you can’t have your opinions said, you can’t critic even it is a constructive criticism? What you can do is agree? Sound like slaves mentality or Feudalism than democracy system.
Bashing Govt In Blogs Not Malaysian Culture - Rais
KUALA LUMPUR Feb 19 (Bernama) — Bloggers should evaluate themselves before indulging in an unhealthy culture of bashing others, including government leaders, through their blogsites, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said.
He said although government bashing in the blogsites was among the challenges faced by the Barisan Nasional (BN) in facing the general election, it was not the nature of BN leaders to resort to using blogsites to attack others in their campaigns to win the elections.
“They (bloggers) condemn the prime minister, ministers and other members of the administration but not themselves. As the Malay adage goes, it’s pointing the forefinger to the front and thumb to your chest.
“I am saying that you should look at your own heart to see if it is clean. If it is not, then don’t bash others in your blogs,” he said after launching a book and compact disc, “Aku Dia dan Lagu-Lagu Nostalgia”, by Yusnor Ef at Aswara (National Arts, Culture and Heritage Academy) here today.
“Nowadays, not only the bloggers are having a mental block (disturbed) but the PAS’ spiritual leader’s mind too is blocked (unstable) when he equated Umno members to orang utan.
“The bloggers are getting bolder, but I see it this way — the general election is the season for condemning or “killing” others with words but this is not BN culture. I suggest that they attend courses on good manners as good manners is Malaysian culture.”
On another matter, Rais said a RM1.5 million scholarship fund would be established soon to assist those interested to seriously pursue music studies. He said the country needed more people to be highly qualified in the field, hence the introduction of the scholarship scheme.
Aswara, Istana Budaya and the Culture, Arts and Heritage Department would draw up the scholarship programme for the public to apply, he said.
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February 21st, 2008 at 10:54 am
Your Chung Ling friend need election fund to contest agaisnt mighty BN. please spread the news.
http://pgforward.blogspot.com/
KJ: Thanks for your information. I read his general election fund campaign in newspaper too.
April 11th, 2008 at 11:48 am
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